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Best DVD Player?

by menelaus7 Feb 15, 2006 3:19AM PST

Hi Everyone:

I will be purchasing the new Sony R60XBR1 TV very soon. (I know that it can reproduce 1080p even though it doesn't have have a 1080p capable input). At the same time, I am going to be buying a new DVD player. What suggestions do you all have for now and for the future (HDDVD or BluRay) for under $400 (and preferable under $250)?

I was thinking of the Toshiba or the OPPO Digital. The Oppo, which is extremely well received, does NOT have a HDMI connection - only DVI - Please help! Thanks.

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Best DVD Player?
by jcrobso Feb 15, 2006 5:37AM PST
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PANASONIC DVD S97S
by BONSPEED Feb 15, 2006 7:23AM PST

AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DECIDED ON THE PANASONIC DVD S97S. IT IS CONSIDER TO BE EQUAL TO THE FAMED DENON 2910 ($800), BUT FOR ONLY $240 (JR.COM). LOOKING FORWARD TO RECIEVEING MINES ON MONDAY.

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S97S
by RoadRunner6 Feb 15, 2006 12:01PM PST

BONSPEED, could you please post your initial impressions on the S97S after you've had some time with it? I have recently recommended its little brother, the also excellent S77S to some people on this forum. Both units are on my short list.

I have read good things also about the OPPO player but they seemed to have had some reliability problems. Hear now they are starting to improve.

Thanks,

RR6

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PANASONIC DVD S97S
by only1junior Feb 15, 2006 12:07PM PST

As far as I understand you don't get the same audio quality with the Panasonic, with the Denon the sound quality is much better. As for the Picture Quality yes, that it what I was told about two hours ago at J&R Music World by a sales person.

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Best dvd player WITH HDMI
by Shadowsfall84 Feb 15, 2006 8:47AM PST

The Toshiba SD4980 (about 89.99) and SD5980 (about 139.99) BOTH have HDMI inputs and both upconvert to 720p/1080i. the 5980 comes with an HDMI cable and has SD/MS/FM inputs for upconverting digital photos.However,neither is an HDDVD player but there is nothing out there that is 1080p anyway.It should hold you over well until then.

Good luck

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We use Oppo
by sirroundsound Feb 15, 2006 11:33AM PST
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According to Hometheaterhifi.com
by mattnotis Feb 15, 2006 2:08PM PST

They rated the Oppo the best budget DVD player of 2005. So I'd go with that. It's only $199

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Thanks Everyone!
by menelaus7 Feb 17, 2006 1:07AM PST

Thanks for all the assistance!

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